?ctober ?dyssey 2008

[Gracey 7]

Have a surgery date of October (or formerly October)!

[julie.ann 1]

Im officially not a smashin pumpkin :wub:

My new date is 12/10/08:blush:

Wish all you pumpkins success!!!:wub:

Good luck and don't forget us. :grouphug:Just think a year from now we will all be healthier and it won't matter that you are only 6 weeks after some of us. The important thing is that you get to join the band. Imagine being told you couldn't do it. I think that since we are finding a way to do this for our health and our future puts us so far ahead of so many others.

Can I join in? I was banded yesterday, Oct. 6, 2008 and need all the support I can get.

Welcome to the pumpkin patch. We are Smashing Pumpkins around here.

Just want to everyone this week to know that I will pray for a speedy recovery, and good luck. I will be banded next Tuesday. And what do I have to do to become a Smashing PUmpkin?

You are here. You are already Smashing! Welcome to the patch!

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj; SeaSide

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk;

October 10- morkiecoco

October 11-

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; myturn; nrpnrp; toots2008; sexievilyellow

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp

October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl

October 23- blueangelkc80;

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975

October 28-

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; sunwyse

October 30-NFaith; kygirl31

October 31-

Edited October 8, 2008 by julie.ann

[T-Bone 0]

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk;

October 10- morkiecoco

October 11-

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; myturn; nrpnrp; toots2008: TJ1

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp

October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl

October 23- blueangelkc80;

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975

October 28-

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; sunwyse

October 30-NFaith; kygirl31

October 31-

I added my name to the list. An intersting sidenote is that toots2008 and I are getting banded at the same clinic on the same day!! We just discovered this the other day thru the site. Pretty KOOL I thought!

[LoveIslovely 0]

Goose, think positive and although you have to wait a wittle bit longer, you will get there! I was originally scheduled for August 20th, but do to me being sick, it had to be postponed! Time went by super fast and I am just glad it happened!

[julie.ann 1]

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots

Good thoughts and best wishes for our bandsters going in today!:Banane21::Banane10::tt1::Banane08::laugh::eek::Banane09::Banane27::Banane57::laugh::Banane44::Banane33:

[Gracey 7]

Julie - thanks for not including the R-rated bananas. They creep me out!

GL everyone!

[Ara 1]

wish I could meet someone from my area, I know tons of people here are banded so at least a few have to be on this site.

I go for my first doctors appointment Thursday afternoon for them to check and see how I'm doing.

Still not eating, drinking or getting enough Protein in. I'm doing well to get 16oz of liquid and a cup total of food a day. Anyone have any tips for this?

[DeeH 0]

I noticed that Froggi began a spreadsheet for the November folks. I started one for the Smashing Pumpkins (October bandsters) if anyone is interested.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=petavzmGwmyXDmfW_fiKTYQ&hl=en

If you send me your email address, I'll give you edit permissions. :-)

add me too....dandbgold66@yahoo.com

[julie.ann 1]

Just curious. Are you just not hungry? Hard to get stuff down? I have heard sip throughout the ENTIRE day. If you are not at a meal you should be sipping liquids.< /p>

I don't know if that helps. Let us know how your dr. appt goes.

[nazzy 1]

hey ara im the nxt state over lol louisanamlol.hope you feel better,how long have u been banded?hope everything goes ok at drs office

[Losing 2 0]

Hello to my fellow October Odyssey - 2008's!

Had my surgery 8:30a Tues.; Stayed one night in hospital - made it back to hotel around 1p today.

Have been sleeping a lot - getting up to walk each time I wake up.

I'd be lying if I said I've been in pain. Perhaps it will come later today or tomorrow while we are on the road. I have my liquid tylenol handy & hospital filled my prescription of percoset - don't feel I'll be needing this. I asked for pain meds every time they offered - to keep from ever feeling pain and it worked. Had a mild anesthesia sickness while in recovery. Received blood thinner injections (about 4). Haven't been hungry yet. Had a popsicle, light minute made juice and Water last night. Nasty hospital broth for Breakfast (couldn't do it), half Jello and black coffee with splenda so far today. Sips of Water of course.

It's really great to hear that everyone is doing well post-surgery & best of luck to those on pre-op liquid diets... It's soooo worth it!

[KarenK 0]

NFaith - so glad to hear from you and to hear that everything went so well. Stories like this give the rest of us hope for similar results!

[Bimbabe 1]

NFaith,

I am so happy to hear you are home and doing well.....TIME TO SMASH SOME PUMKINS!!

[annecolorgreen 0]

Hope ya'll don't care...I pulled names from the "other" October thread:

October 1- shanna234; salome000; wvprisonrn; 9pdmnm5; linro123; Meschultz; Elfaba thegood;

October 2-Vidahlia; NEWLIFE4BEV; mrsrdh; mamac; kdraves; emialiabri; markfarnsworth; Bratty_Nicole; Carriejess

October 3-Miss Undastood; SaraJaneQ; LoneStarLoser; Cyndi2464; purplerose; brandie; garysmithey; Ara

October 4-

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj; JerryBlade; SeaSide

October 7-nighttart6; melboyd; EllindaGreek; NFaith; PandorasMom; Betelnut; mimilou; mark2842; lula23; harleyc; odawa ; short n' sassy; longhorn girl; cellis82; grannytwinkie; Sooner; Bama2

October 8-austex; LoveIslovely; karebare714; birchmoon; tiaj; lisalef; goosefraba; renita; socalcass; Toosywoots; MaryBnSC; cheryl1952

October 9-Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; saninbham

October 10- morkiecoco; MomDukes58; BikiniBeachy

October 11-mama g

October 13-myturn0421; lindatatu; vandih; fabnatsdiva; msk1968; travelinsorkel; missundastood; clv811; wifepilot; longhornmom; ctoyooka; suzanna; myturn;

October 14-MyTurn; cstauble; bimbabe; BobbieND; crimsondawn; leannmorton; mamary5; sexievilyellow; nrpnrp; toots2008; caladonia41;Tyme2GetRite; Txnurse; up & adam; TJ1

October 15-rulooknatme; gritar; cheryl1952; alteration; animalover

October 16-SickNTired; SanMateoDae; Bino; angelx5; tracie30; maggiehpp; msavoy4901; bemused

October 17-Lshelley21; josiegurl; shadowland; newgrama0904; swalesfcc; hersheymalone; javabeans;

October 18-

October 20-nazzy; Ruby124; LynnN

October 21-SnowWhite760; Vickie; gottabthin; cyndyg; rondapooh1

October 22-annecolorgreen; jogirl; fortunate1

October 23- blueangelkc80;

October 24-illinoishusker; bradley18; tyme2getrite; ktravel

October 25-

October 27- ebonie1015; alabamagirl1975

October 28-BootyBee

October 29-knickerbocker; ~Bridgette~; SCTexasGirl; julie.ann; lauriel; dirigo; CMTurner; sunwyse

October 30-NFaith; kygirl31; IDHmngBird

October 31-

I'm back from Florida and am so happy to hear good reports already!

Prayers and well wishes tomorrow for: Izzyd; Mamacj; triciat; karenk; saninbham. :eek:

~~anne

Edited October 8, 2008 by annecolorgreen

[Losing 2 0]

Hello all,

I am still hanging in here a day after surgery. Getting up walking each time I wake up from a nap. No appepitite yet - just sipping my Water, eating half-sf Jello cups, sip a little broth late this afternoon and had a popsicle. I was so looking forward to having another popsicle tonight... the rest of them melted in my little cooler. Nutritionist told me I could begin Protein drinks again tommorrow (have plenty of those left over). Also, the book I read on the lapband provides many good recipes for shakes - I plan to get going on those for variety.

Not much gas yet, I'm sure it's coming - got the gasX strips ready! Not feeling any pain only a little discomfort when I get up. I'm wearing a band from hospital, which feels good. Decided against taking the percoset pain pills so far - took some liquid tylenol and took a nap earlier. Will take more at bed time. If the pain comes along during the 4 hour drive home tommorrow, I won't be shy about taking the pain pills.< /span>

Happy Healing for those of you who have been banded and I'm counting the days with all of you who have upcoming dates and I wish each of you the very best.